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A USMC CH-46E (Sea Knight) helicopter from Marine Helicopter Squadron Medium (HMM 262), come in for a landing on the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2). Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), held Special Operations Capable Exercises (SOCEX) and spent two months participating in various training operations on and off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sasebo, Japan, Pohang, Korea, and Hong Kong, China

A USMC CH-46E (Sea Knight) helicopter from Marine Helicopter Squadron ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Essex (LHD 2) State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Ryan T. Ledoux Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (HMM-262, Flying Tigers), embarked onboard the Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ship, USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49), Forward Deployed Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), flies to a temporary Landing Zone (LZ) to offload supplies and personnel to assist with the rescue and recovery effort to find survivors after a landslide devastated Guinsahugon Village, Saint Bernard Municipality, Leyte Island, Philippines (PHL). The USS HARPERS FERRY is visiting the Philippines on a regularly schedule Western Pacific (WESTPAC) Spring Patrol and has been tasked to provide humanitarian assistance to the landslide victims

A US Marine Corps (USMC) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, Marine Medium H...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Saint Bernard State: Leyte Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Marvin E. Thompson, Jr., Usn Release Status: Released to Public... More

A crew member of a U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter looks out the window of his helicopter as it settles on the flight deck for landing.

A crew member of a U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter look...

Pacific Ocean (Dec. 03, 2005) A crew member of a U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, assigned to the Sea Elks of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Six (HMM-166), looks out the window of his ... More

Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) perform planned maintenance (PMS) on a CH-46E .

Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) perform p...

Mediterranean Sea (Apr. 18, 2005) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) perform planned maintenance (PMS) on a CH-46E Sea Knight Helicopter prior to flight operations onboard the amphibio... More

A Marine performs maintenance on a helicopter.

A Marine performs maintenance on a helicopter.

ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 27, 2012) Lance Cpl. Daniel Boskovitch, assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU), performs maintenance on a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter S... More

Marines board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter.

Marines board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter.

INDIAN OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2009) Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU), embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from the "Evil Eyes" ... More

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter lands aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during flight quarters.

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter lands aboard the amphibious transport d...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2011) A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the Red Dragons of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 268 (Reinforced) lands aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orlea... More

Flight deck crewmen and Marines offload an M-274 lightweight vehicle from a Marine CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-3). The Marines are a part of Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, who are returning from an operation held in Australia

Flight deck crewmen and Marines offload an M-274 lightweight vehicle f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. Kaeter Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Marines of Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Div., Fleet Marine Force (FMF), leave a Marine CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter and go below deck, using the catwalk on the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA-3). The Marines have just completed an operation off the coast of Australia

Marines of Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Di...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. Kaeter Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Several CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters approach Beirut International Airport as Marines from the 32nd Marine Amphibious Unit arrive to participate in a multinational peacekeeping operation

Several CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters approach Beirut International Ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Robert Feary Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, loaded with mail from the U.S. Marine Corps barracks at Beirut International Airport, prepares to take off. The Marines have been deployed in Lebanon as part of a multi-national peacekeeping force following confrontation between Israeli forces and the Palestine Liberation Organization

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, loaded with mail from the U.S. Marine ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN) Scene Camera Operator: GUNNERY Sgt. R.D. Lucas Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter lifts off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault USS GUAM (LPH-9) during flight operations off the coast of Beirut. The ship is providing support to U.S. Marines deployed in Lebanon as part of a multi-national peacekeeping force following confrontation between Lebanoni forces and the Palestine Liberation Organization

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter lifts off from the flight deck of the a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: GUNNERY Sgt. R.D. Lucas Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter hovers above the U.S. Marine Corps encampment at Beirut International Airport. The Marines have been deployed in Lebanon as part of a multi-national peacekeeping force following confrontation between Israeli forces and the Palestine Liberation Organization

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter hovers above the U.S. Marine Corps enca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

U.S. Marines prepare to load mail into a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter at Beirut International Airport. The Marines have been deployed in Lebanon as part of a multi-national peacekeeping force following confrontation between Israeli forces and the Palestine Liberation Organization

U.S. Marines prepare to load mail into a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN) Scene Camera Operator: GUNNERY Sgt. R.D. Lucas Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter prepares to lift cargo from the flight deck of the amphibious assault USS GUAM (LPH-9) during flight operations off the coast of Beirut. The ship is providing support to U.S. Marines deployed in Lebanon as part of a multi-national peacekeeping force following confrontation between Lebanoni forces and the Palestine Liberation Organization

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter prepares to lift cargo from the flight ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Marines exercise on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2) during Exercise OCEAN VENTURE '84. Parked on the right is a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter and on the left a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter

US Marines exercise on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

Five Marine Corps CH-46E helicopters fly over the amphibious assault ship USS IWO JIMA (LPH-2) during Exercise Ocean Venture '84

Five Marine Corps CH-46E helicopters fly over the amphibious assault s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

US Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters are parked on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2). The IWO JIMA is participating in Exercise OCEAN VENTURE '84

US Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters are parked on the flight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

US Marines wash a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2) during Exercise OCEAN VENTURE '84. In the background is a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter

US Marines wash a UH-1N Iroquois helicopter aboard the amphibious assa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

US Marines Corps personnel perform first aid on "wounded" personnel aboard a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during Exercise OCEAN VENTURE '84

US Marines Corps personnel perform first aid on "wounded" personnel ab...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Base: Vieques Island Country: Puerto Rico (PRI) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to... More

US Marines Corps carry "wounded" personnel aboard a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during Exercise OCEAN VENTURE '84

US Marines Corps carry "wounded" personnel aboard a CH-46E Sea Knight ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Base: Vieques Island Country: Puerto Rico (PRI) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to... More

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (HMM-265) is concealed with a camouflage net during a combined readiness evaluation exercise

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. Lewandowski Release Stat... More

Marines from Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, carry simulated casualties to CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (HMM-265) during a combined readiness evaluation exercise

Marines from Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, carry...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL. Lewandowski Release Stat... More

U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters take part in an aerial assault during Cobra Gold '85, a joint U.S./ Thai training exercise

U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters take part in an aerial...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD '85 Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Ronald W. Bayles Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Members of the 27th Marine Regiment are transported to a landing zone aboard a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 164 (HMM-164) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter. The Marines are participating in exercise Gallant Eagle '86

Members of the 27th Marine Regiment are transported to a landing zone ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '86 Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 164 (HMM-164) stand by to pick up members of the 3rd Air and Land Gunfire Liaison Co., 1ST Bn., 4th Marines, during exercise Gallant Eagle '86

CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '86 Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

An air officer from the 1ST Battalion, 4th Marines, helps pilots of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 164 (HMM-164) plan a flight path for their CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters during exercise Gallant Eagle '86

An air officer from the 1ST Battalion, 4th Marines, helps pilots of Ma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '86 Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter getting hand signals for a ground crew member prior to take off from Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) as the Spruance Class Destroyer USS CUSHING passes in the background

A US Marine Corps (USMC) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter getting hand sig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Grzezdzinski Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

An air-to-air right side view of a U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter

An air-to-air right side view of a U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Cleveland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Marine provides cover as fellow Marines debark from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter by rope onto a building roof during exercise Valiant Usher '88

A Marine provides cover as fellow Marines debark from a CH-46E Sea Kni...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT USHER '88 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PHCS Ron Bayles Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

Marines are suspended underneath a CH-46E Knight helicopter during a demonstration of the special patrol insertion/extraction (SPIE) rig

Marines are suspended underneath a CH-46E Knight helicopter during a d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A group of Marines waits for two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (HMM-163) to land with more troops during the joint Thai/U.S. exercise Thalay Thai '89

A group of Marines waits for two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters of Mari...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: THALAY THAI '89 Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Marines unpack their gear as two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (HMM-163), protected by an AH-1 Sea Cobra helicopter, deploy additional troops into a landing zone during the joint Thai/U.S. Exercise Thalay Thai '89

Marines unpack their gear as two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters of Mari...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: THALAY THAI '89 Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Flynn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

Marines remove a pallet of supplies from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (HMM-166) during exercise Kernal Potlatch '89. The Marines are acting as aggressor forces against an Alaska National Guard unit

Marines remove a pallet of supplies from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNAL POTLATCH '89 Base: Amchitka Island State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: ... More

A Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter approaches the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) as the ship sits offshore near Vieques, Puerto Rico, during Fleet Ex 1-90. The stern gate of the SAIPAN is open for landing craft operations

A Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter approaches the flight deck...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: PHC D.W. Holmes Ii Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) file aboard a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) during a rehearsal for Operation Sharp Edge. The SAIPAN is on station off the coast of Liberia

Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) file aboard a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: USS Saipan (LHA 2) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke Release Status: Relea... More

Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) file aboard a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) during a rehearsal for Operation Sharp Edge. The SAIPAN is on station off the coast of Liberia

Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) file aboard a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: USS Saipan (LHA 2) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke Release Status: Relea... More

Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) are led to a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) during a rehearsal for Operation Sharp Edge. The SAIPAN is on station off the coast of Liberia

Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) are led to a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) during Operation Sharp Edge. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) are being sent to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, to augment security and evacuate U.S. and foreign nationals from the fighting between government and rebel forces

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 26...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) depart the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) during Operation Sharp Edge. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) are being sent to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, to augment security and evacuate U.S. and foreign nationals from the fighting between government and rebel forces

Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) lifts off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) as an AV-8B Harrier aircraft is readied for takeoff during Operation Sharp Edge. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) are being sent to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, to augment security and evacuate U.S. and foreign nationals from the fighting between government and rebel forces

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 26...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Marines working for the Combat Cargo Office aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) carry baggage aboard a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during Operation Sharp Edge. Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) will be flown to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, to augment security and evacuate U.S. and foreign nationals from the fighting between government and rebel forces

Marines working for the Combat Cargo Office aboard the amphibious assa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) during Operation Sharp Edge. The Marines will be flown to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, to augment security and evacuate U.S. and foreign nationals from the fighting between government and rebel forces

Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) board a CH-46...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Kip Burke Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Marines on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) for transportation to Monrovia, Liberia, to evacuate dependents and non-essential U.S. Embassy staff from the midst of fighting between Liberian government forces and rebel factions

Marines on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

Marines on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) for transportation to Monrovia, Liberia, to evacuate dependents and non-essential U.S. Embassy staff from the midst of fighting between Liberian government forces and rebel factions

Marines on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

A squad of Marines moves to board a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter on the grounds of the United States Embassy. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), were sent to augment security at the embassy as part of Operation SHARP EDGE

A squad of Marines moves to board a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to... More

U.S. Marines stand by as their companion inspects medical supply boxes delivered by a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM-261) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during Operation SHARP EDGE. The Marines are positioned near the American Embassy to aid in the evacuation of personnel during Liberia's ongoing political unrest

U.S. Marines stand by as their companion inspects medical supply boxes...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to... More

A squad of Marines boards a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM 261) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter on the grounds of the US Embassy. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), were sent to augment security at the embassy as part of Operation SHARP EDGE

A squad of Marines boards a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to... More

Marines unload boxes of supplies from a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (HMM 261) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter on the grounds of the US Embassy. Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2), were sent to augment security at the embassy as part of Operation SHARP EDGE

Marines unload boxes of supplies from a Marine Medium Helicopter Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to... More

Four Marines rush across the flight deck of the dock landing ship USS WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD-41) to board a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 162 (HMM-162) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during Operation Sharp Edge. The ready group is in place to provide support for the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, and evacuate civilians caught in that country's civil war

Four Marines rush across the flight deck of the dock landing ship USS ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter approaches the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS NASHVILLE (LPD-13) during Operation Sharp Edge. The Nashville is part of an amphibious ready group that is in place off the coast of Liberia to provide support for the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, and evacuate civilians caught in that country's civil war

A Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter approaches the flight deck...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A group of Marines boards a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 162 (HMM-162) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter on the flight deck of the dock landing ship USS WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD-41) during Operation Sharp Edge. The Whidbey Island is part of an amphibious ready group that is in place to provide support for the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, and evacuate civilians caught in that country's civil war

A group of Marines boards a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 162 (HMM...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A group of Marines disembarks from a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 162 (HMM-162) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter on the flight deck of the dock landing ship USS WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD-41) during Operation Sharp Edge. The Whidbey Island is part of an amphibious ready group that is in place off the coast of Liberia to provide support for the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, and evacuate civilians caught in that country's civil war

A group of Marines disembarks from a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A man fleeing Liberia's civil war carries his suitcase onto a Marine Corps Ch-46E Sea Knight helicopter on the grounds of the U.S. Embassy during Operation Sharp Edge. The helicopter will carry a group of evacuees to one of the ships of an amphibious ready group on station off the Liberian coast. The ready group is also providing personnel and logistic support for the embassy

A man fleeing Liberia's civil war carries his suitcase onto a Marine C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to... More

Marines carry luggage onto a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 162 (HMM-162) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter on the grounds of the U.S. Embassy during Operation Sharp Edge. The helicopter will carry a group of civilians fleeing Liberia's civil war to one of the ships of an amphibioius ready group on station off the Liberian coast. The ready group is also helping to evacuate civilians caught in Liberia's civil war

Marines carry luggage onto a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 162 (HM...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to... More

Marines at the U.S. Embassy unload a container of hot food from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during Operation Sharp Edge. An amphibious ready group on station off the Liberian coast is providing personnel and logistic support for the embassy and assisting in the evacuation of civilians fleeing Liberia's civil war

Marines at the U.S. Embassy unload a container of hot food from a CH-4...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to... More

Marines disconnect the sling from a fuel bladder dropped off at the U.S. Embassy by a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 162 (HMM-162) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during Operation Sharp Edge. The embassy is receiving personnel and logistic support from an amphibious ready group that is on station off the coast of Liberia. The ready group is also helping to evacuate civilians caught in Liberia's civil war

Marines disconnect the sling from a fuel bladder dropped off at the U....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Base: Monrovia Country: Liberia (LBR) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 William G. Davis Iii Release Status: Released to... More

A Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier aircraft takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4) during Operation Desert Shield. Lined up along the edge of the flight deck are two Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365 (HMM-365) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters and several AH-1T Sea Cobra helicopters and UH-1N Iroquois helicopters from Marine Utility/Attack Squadron 269 (HML/A-269)

A Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier aircraft takes off from the flight deck o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Gulf Of Oman Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Ac) Scott M. Allen Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

A Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 (HMM-263) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter departs from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS RALEIGH (LPD-1). The RALEIGH and its embarked Marines are at sea in support of Operation Desert Shield

A Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 (HMM-263) CH-46E Sea Knight he...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Northern Arabian Sea Scene Camera Operator: CAPT. Rick Mullen Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

A flight deck crewman uses a forklift to load cargo onto a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 (HMM-263) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter aboard the amphibious transport dock USS RALEIGH (LPD-1). The dock landing ship USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD-44) is in the background. The ships and their embarked Marines are at sea in support of Operation Desert Shield

A flight deck crewman uses a forklift to load cargo onto a Marine Medi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Northern Arabian Sea Scene Camera Operator: CAPT. Rick Mullen Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

The crew chief of a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 (HMM-263) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter leans out of the helicopter's door as it prepares to lift off from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS RALEIGH (LPD-1). The RALEIGH and its embarked Marines are at sea in support of Operation Desert Shield

The crew chief of a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 (HMM-263) CH...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Northern Arabian Sea Scene Camera Operator: CAPT. Rick Mullen Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

A landing signal enlisted man (LSE) directs a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 (HMM-263) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter departing from the amphibious transport dock USS RALEIGH (LPD-1). The RALEIGH and its embarked Marines are at sea in support of Operation Desert Shield

A landing signal enlisted man (LSE) directs a Marine Medium Helicopter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Northern Arabian Sea Scene Camera Operator: CAPT. Rick Mullen Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

The US Navy (USN) Iwo Jima Class Amphibious Assault Ship (Helicopter) USS NEW ORLEANS (LPH 11) underway. On the deck are US Marine (USMC) CH-46E Sea Knights, from the HMM-268 "Red Dragons", Tustin Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), California. On the hangar elevator is a USMC CH-46E Super Stallion

The US Navy (USN) Iwo Jima Class Amphibious Assault Ship (Helicopter) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw) M. Cordova, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... More

Marines of Co. C, 1ST Bn., 2nd Marine Div., move out on a mission after disembarking from a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 (HMM-263) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during Exercise Imminent Thunder, part of Operation Desert Shield.

Marines of Co. C, 1ST Bn., 2nd Marine Div., move out on a mission afte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IMMINENT THUNDERDESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Charles Reger Release Status: Rele... More

Marines of Co. C, 1ST Bn., 2nd Marine Div., move out on a mission after disembarking from a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 (HMM-263) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during Exercise Imminent Thunder, part of Operation Desert Shield.

Marines of Co. C, 1ST Bn., 2nd Marine Div., move out on a mission afte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IMMINENT THUNDERDESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. H. H. Deffner Release Status: Rele... More

Marines move inland after disembarking from a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 (HMM-165) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during the joint South Korea/U.S. exercise Valiant Blitz '91

Marines move inland after disembarking from a Marine Medium Helicopter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT BLITZ '91 Base: Pohang Country: South Korea Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Ted Salois Release Status: Released to Public... More

Four Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters, foreground, and six AH-1 Sea Cobra helicopters sit idle on the flight line at Landing Zone 32 (LZ-32) Site Alpha during Operation Desert Shield

Four Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters, foreground, and six A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Jose Lopez Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) refuel a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 (HMM-161) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter at the Jubail Naval Airport during Operation Desert Storm.

Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) refuel a Marine Medium ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Jubail Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. H. Gray Release Status: Released to ... More

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 162 (HMM-162) banks toward the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4), which is anchored off the coast of North Carolina to offload its embarked Marine Corps units. The NASSAU was deployed for nearly eight months, during which time the ship and its embarked Marines were involved in Operation Sharp Edge in Liberia and Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf region

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Onslow Bay State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 ... More

A Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264 (HMM-264) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS GUADALCANAL (LPH-7) as another Sea Knight remains on the deck during vertical replenishment operations. The helicopters are delivering supplies and equipment to be used by Marines onshore during Operation Provide Comfort, an Allied effort to aid Kurdish refugees who fled the forces of Saddam Hussein in northern Iraq

A Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264 (HMM-264) CH-46E Sea Knight he...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 James Klein Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

A Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264 (HMM-264) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter prepares to touch down on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS GUADALCANAL (LPH-7) during vertical replenishment operations. The helicopter is delivering supplies and equipment to be used by Marines onshore during Operation Provide Comfort, an Allied effort to aid Kurdish refugees who fled the forces of Saddam Hussein in northern Iraq

A Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264 (HMM-264) CH-46E Sea Knight he...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 James Klein Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

CH-46E Sea Knight, UH-1N Huey helicopters from HM 264 Black Knights sit at the Landing Zone (LZ) inside Camp D. W. Sommers in Zakho, Iraq with civilian news teams in foreground during Operation PROVIDE COMFORT as part of the Kurdish relief effort near the end of Desert Storm. The helos would depart from this landing zone and make humanitarian relief drops of water and food to the hundreds of thousands of Kurdish refugees in the mountains of Northern Iraq and South-western Turkey

CH-46E Sea Knight, UH-1N Huey helicopters from HM 264 Black Knights si...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Base: Camp D.W. Sommers State: Dahuk Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT J. A. Sanders, Usmc Rel... More

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter flies over the destroyer USS PAUL F. FOSTER (DD-964) departing Pearl Harbor

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter flies over the destro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii(HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: OS2 John Bouvia Release Status: Released to Public... More

CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from HM 264 Black Knights sit at the LZ inside Camp D.W. Sommers in Zakho, Iraq, during Operation PROVIDE COMFORT as part of the Kurdish relief effort near the end of Desert Storm. The helos would depart from this landing zone and make humanitarian relief drops of water and food to the hundreds of thousands of Kurdish refugees in the mountains of Northern Iraq and South-western Turkey

CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from HM 264 Black Knights sit at the LZ ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Base: Camp D.W. Sommers State: Dahuk Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT J. A. Sanders, Usmc Rel... More

Marines aboard the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) wait for the word to board a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365 (HMM-365) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during an amphibious landing exercise conducted as part of Unitas XXXII, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American countries

Marines aboard the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXII Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Johnny D. Bivera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

Several Marines board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter after taking part in exercise at a live-fire range. The area is still covered by volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in June 1991

Several Marines board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter after taking part...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Catherine T. Hogan Release Status: Released to Public... More

A CH-46E Sea Stallion helicopter waits on the ground at Landing Zone Bluebird

A CH-46E Sea Stallion helicopter waits on the ground at Landing Zone B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Blake Release Sta... More

One of two Marine CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters fires a flare while in flight over desert terrain

One of two Marine CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters fires a flare while in...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CAPT. Ron Cult Release Status:... More

An M-198 155mm howitzer is deployed during an amphibious beach assault exercise by Marines from the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield. In the background, a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter rests on the beach as the Marines set up camp

An M-198 155mm howitzer is deployed during an amphibious beach assault...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Ken Mark O'Connell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

Two civilian journalists approach the ramp of a Marine CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter. They are covering exercise OCEAN VENTURE '92

Two civilian journalists approach the ramp of a Marine CH-46E Sea Knig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTUE '92 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina(NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sce... More

U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters and CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters, upper right, on a desert air field during a Sea Soldier III exercise in support of Operation Desert Shield

U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters and CH-53E Super Stall...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Thomas Witham Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Marines board a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365 (HMM-365) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS GUADALCANAL (LPH-7) during the joint service Exercise Ocean Venture '93

Marines board a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365 (HMM-365) CH-46E...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '93 State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Robert Scoggin ... More

Marines board a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365 (HMM-365) CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS GUADALCANAL (LPH-7) during the joint service exercise Ocean Venture '93

Marines board a Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 365 (HMM-365) CH-46E...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '93 State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Robert Scoggin ... More

A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 2d Marines, fast ropes out of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter onto a rooftop at the MOUT (Military Operations in Urban Terrain) facility at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. These Marines were rehearsing for a demonstration that was to be given the following day as part of the REVISED CAPABILITIES Exercise

A Marine from 3rd Battalion, 2d Marines, fast ropes out of a CH-46E Se...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REVISED CAPABILITIES Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)... More

American citizens buckle into a CH-46E "Sea Knight" helicopter from 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU (SOC)) for transport out of Tirana, Albania, during Operation SILVER WAKE. The 26th MEU (SOC) was called upon to perform a NEO (Non-combatant Evacuation Operation) of US citizens that desired to leave Albania, due to the current civil strife

American citizens buckle into a CH-46E "Sea Knight" helicopter from 26...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SILVER WAKE Base: Tirana Country: Albania (ALB) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Mark D. Oliva, Usmc Release Status: Released to P... More

The night gave no rest for the Marines and sailors onboard the USS TARAWA (LHA-1), as flight deck operations continued into the night during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97 off coast of Southern California. CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter is guided in. KERNEL BLITZ is a bi-annual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

The night gave no rest for the Marines and sailors onboard the USS TAR...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Nac) Stephen Batiz, USN Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Eased in, a Marine CH-46E Sea Knight from HMM 164 (REIN) embarks aboard the USS PELELIU (LHA-5) during EXERCISE KERNEL BLITZ 97. (Duplicate image, see also DMSD9803363 or search 970620M6312K002)

Eased in, a Marine CH-46E Sea Knight from HMM 164 (REIN) embarks aboar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 97 Base: USS Peleliu (LHA 5) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Brook R. Kelsey, Usmc Rele... More

A Marine from Marine Helicopter Medium 163 performs maintenance on a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter aboard USS TARAWA (LHA 1) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97 taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton. KERNEL BLITZ is a biannual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

A Marine from Marine Helicopter Medium 163 performs maintenance on a C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Nac) Steph... More

Marine CH-46E Sea Knight (foreground) and CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter land on the USS TARAWA (LHA 1) flight deck during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97 taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton. KERNEL BLITZ is a biannual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Marine CH-46E Sea Knight (foreground) and CH-53E Super Stallion helico...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Nac) Stephen Batiz, USN Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Aviation Boatswains Mate Third Class Curtis Rowe directs a Marine helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 off the USS TARAWA (LHA 1) flight deck during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97 taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton. Seen in the background are CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters. KERNEL BLITZ is a biannual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of...

Aviation Boatswains Mate Third Class Curtis Rowe directs a Marine heli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Aviation Boatswains Mate Third Class Curtis Rowe directs a Marine helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 off the ... More

CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 perform landing qualifications on the USS TARAWA (LHA 1) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97 taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton. KERNEL BLITZ is a biannual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Major Command Shown: USS TArawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Nac) Steph... More

During Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97 the night gave no rest for the Marines and sailors onboard the USS Tarawa (LHA 1), as flight deck operations continued into the night. A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter is seen being guided in. KERNEL BLITZ taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton is a biannual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious...

During Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97 the night gave no rest for the Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: During Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97 the night gave no rest for the Marines and sailors onboard the USS Tarawa (LHA 1), as flight de... More

AIRMAN Julie Dawes of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 11, USS Tarawa (LHA 1), cleans the windows of this CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

AIRMAN Julie Dawes of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 11, USS Taraw...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Nac) Steph... More

With a CH-46E Sea Knight as a background Marine Captain Philip Boggs of the 1ST Battalion 11th Marines speaks to his troops prior to his change of command ceremony aboard USS Tarawa (LHA 1) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

With a CH-46E Sea Knight as a background Marine Captain Philip Boggs o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Nac) Steph... More

CH-46E Sea Knights from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (reinforced) (HMH-164 ) (REIN) spotted on the flightdeck of the USS PELELIU (LHA 5) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

CH-46E Sea Knights from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (reinfor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Peleliu (LHA 5) Scene Major Command Shown: HMH-164 on USS Peleliu Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Micha... More

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 lands onboard the USS TARAWA (LHA 1) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97 taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton. KERNEL BLITZ is a biannual Commander-in-CHIEF Pacific (CINCPAC) fleet training exercise (FLEETEX) focused on operational/tactical training of Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)/ I Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) and Commander, Amphibious Group 3 (CPG-3)/ 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV). KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Nac) Steph... More

CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 take off of the USS TARAWA (LHA 1) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ'97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Major Command Shown: USS TARAWA Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Nac) Stephen Batiz, US... More

CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 lands on the USS TARAWA (LHA 1) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 16...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Tarawa Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Nac) Stephen Batiz... More

CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 takes off of the USS TARAWA (LHA 1) during KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is taking place off the coast of Southern California and Camp Pendleton to train Navy and Marine Corps personnel in amphibious operations

CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 16...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Tarawa Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Nac) Stephen Batiz... More

Lance Corporal Matt Riley of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (HMM-163) watches as fellow crewman back this CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter into position during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ '97. KERNEL BLITZ is designed to enhance the training of Sailors and Marines in the complexities of brigade-size amphibious assault operations

Lance Corporal Matt Riley of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (HM...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Major Command Shown: USS TARAWA (LHA 1) Scene Camera Operator: Stephen Batiz,... More

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