090622-N-5253W-014 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 22, 2009) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) fast-rope onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gabriel S. Weber/Released) US Navy 090622-N-5253W-014 Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) fast-rope onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)

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