A Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fast-ropes from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) Oct. 5, 2012, in the Pacific Ocean. Peleliu, the flagship of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, was deployed with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and embarked Marines with the 15th MEU. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Duran/Released) 15th MEU Marines Fast Rope On Board Peleliu 121005-N-ZM744-189

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