Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) regroup after fast roping from a CH-53E Super Stallion to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).

RED SEA (Jun. 30, 2013) Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) regroup after fast roping from a CH-53E Super Stallion to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th MEU, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corbin J. Shea) File# 130630-N-SB587-108