A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 takes off from the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew J. Sneeringer/Released) USS New York operations 141214-N-WS581-159

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