PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30, 2019) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30, 2019) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Cade Allen, a UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), gives a preflight brief to Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th MEU, during a call-away drill aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26). The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Monty)