170712-N-ZL062-141 CORAL SEA (July 12, 2017) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) and embarked aboard the amphibious assault USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), provides transportation to Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), during a ground assault training exercise as a part of Talisman Saber 17. Bonhomme Richard, part of a combined Zealand expeditionary strike group, is undergoing a series of scenarios that will increase naval proficiencies in operating against blue-water adversarial thr

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170712-N-ZL062-141 CORAL SEA (July 12, 2017) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) and embarked aboard the amphibious assault USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), provides transportation to Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), during a ground assault training exercise as a part of Talisman Saber 17. Bonhomme Richard, part of a combined Zealand expeditionary strike group, is undergoing a series of scenarios that will increase naval proficiencies in operating against blue-water adversarial threats and in its primary mission of launching Marine forces ashore in the littorals. Talisman Saber is a biennial bilateral exercise held off the coast of Australia meant to achieve interoperability and strengthen the alliance. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sarah Myers/Released)

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